| Hongqi L5 | |
| Manufacturer: | Hongqi (FAW Group) |
| Production: | 2014–present |
| Class: | Full-size luxury car (F) Ultra-luxury car |
| Body Style: | 4-door limousine |
The Hongqi L5 is a large retro styled full size luxury car produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer Hongqi, a subsidiary of FAW Group since 2014, whose design was inspired by the discontinued Hongqi CA770.[1] The L5 serves as Hongqi's current flagship vehicle for the Chinese automotive market.
| First generation | |
| Production: | 2014–2022 |
| Designer: | Xiu Yi |
| Class: | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body Style: | 4-door limousine |
| Layout: | Longitudinal Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Wheelbase: | 34351NaN1 |
| Length: | 55551NaN1 |
| Width: | 20181NaN1 |
| Height: | 15781NaN1 |
| Weight: | 31500NaN0 |
| Predecessor: | Hongqi CA770 |
| Sp: | us |
Released in 2013 at the Shanghai Auto Show, the L5 is renowned for currently being the most expensive Chinese-made car ever available for purchase, at CN¥5 million Renminbi (US$800,000 UK£580,000).[2] [3] It is the official state car of China, as it is used by President Xi Jinping.[4] The sedan is currently offered only in China.
A handful of first generation L5s have been exported to Belarus via donations, where they are used by the Belarusian military as a parade car, first being debuted at the 2015 Minsk Victory Day Parade.[5]
In 2016 Hongqi announced a V8 version of the L5, powered by a 4 litre twin-turbo V8 producing 381 horsepower with an eight-speed automatic. The 6 litre V12 model is designated as CA7600 and the V8 version as CA7400. The CA7400 was released in 2017.
The L5 has three variants: the civilian, official state car and parade car. It has a length of 5.555m, five being a lucky number in Chinese culture.[6]
| Second generation | |
| Aka: | Hongqi Guoli (红旗国礼) |
| Production: | 2023–present |
| Class: | Full-size luxury car (F) Ultra-luxury car |
| Body Style: | 4-door limousine |
| Layout: | Longitudinal Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Engine: | 4.0 L CA8GV40T-03 V8 turbo charged (petrol) |
| Wheelbase: | 37301NaN1 |
| Length: | 59801NaN1 |
| Width: | 20901NaN1 |
| Height: | 17101NaN1 |
| Weight: | 31500NaN0 |
| Related: | Hongqi N701 |
In April 2023, the second generation Hongqi L5 was revealed on the Auto Shanghai 2023.[7]
The Guoli features a dual-color body design, measures 5980/2090/1710mm in dimension, with a wheelbase of 3730mm, which is significantly larger than previous generation. It is equipped with a V8 4.0-liter turbocharged engine that delivers a maximum power of 2850NaN0.[8]
In November 2023, the Hongqi officially announced on Weibo that the car would be delivered in 2024.[9]
In April 2024, the Chinese name of second generation L5 was renamed as Hongqi Guoli (红旗国礼), the English name remained as L5.[10]
The Guoli pricing was announced in June 2024. At 7,180,000 RMB.[11]